Suggest Treatment For Black And Blue Lesion On Bicep Muscle

Posted on Fri, 17 Jul 2015

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Fri, 17 Jul 2015 Answered on

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Question : Ripped my bicep muscle and is turning black and blue. Anything I should do?v

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You may wait and see.

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Thank you for the query.

Can you please attach a photo of it? What kind of injury have you had? Are you amble to flex and straighten the arm?

Black and blue color is most likely caused by veins rupture and blood accumulation in the tissues. In most cases this is nothing serious and no need to do anything with it. So you may wait and see.
However if you find your arm does not move as it should or it gets swelled, you should consult orthopedist.

Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (9 minutes later)

The muscle is swelled up but can move arm rather well with a little pain

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
You can wait.

Detailed Answer:
Than you may wait. You can apply some lukewarm compresses and hold this arm little bit higher (on the pillow).

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (5 minutes later)

Thanks Will try that

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
You are welcome.

Detailed Answer:
You are welcome.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar